A Michigan bear is feeling much, much better.

The wolf population in the Upper Peninsula has been stable for more than a decade and a survey from early 2022 confirms that trend has continued.

The Michigan DNR has confirmed 10 cougar sightings in 2021, all in the Upper Peninsula, continuing an upward trend in sightings over the last few years.

DELTA COUNTY, Mich. - Another cougar sighting has been confirmed by the Michigan DNR, the 40th sighting in the state since 2008. Biologists from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' cougar team confirmed this week the 40th cougar report in Michigan since 2008. Norton visited the area and, with the help of members of the cougar team, substantiated the report. From 2017: DNR confirms first ever cougar sighting in Michigan's Lower PeninsulaThe confirmation comes from an area about 170 miles from where a cougar trail camera image was snapped July 7 in Gogebic County and verified by the DNR earlier this month. From 2018: Cougar captured on DNR camera in Michigan's Upper PeninsulaSince 2008, the DNR has now confirmed 40 cougar reports, with all but one of those occurring in the Upper Peninsula.

The Michigan DNR confirmed a report of a cougar in Northern Michigan. A mountain lion image caught on a landowners trail camera in Gogebic County has been confirmed as the states 39th cougar report since 2008. From 2017: DNR confirms first ever cougar sighting in Michigan's Lower PeninsulaThe DNR team visited the location on Thursday and the image was verified. Since 2008, the DNR says they have confirmed 39 cougar reports with all but one of those occurring in the Upper Peninsula. From 2018: Cougar captured on DNR camera in Michigan's Upper PeninsulaWith an average of three confirmed cougar reports in each of the past 12 years, these animals remain rare in the Upper Peninsula, Norton said.

The Michigan DNR confirmed a report of a cougar in Northern Michigan. A mountain lion image caught on a landowner’s trail camera in Gogebic County has been confirmed as the state’s 39th cougar report since 2008. From 2017: DNR confirms first ever cougar sighting in Michigan's Lower PeninsulaThe DNR team visited the location on Thursday and the image was verified. Since 2008, the DNR says they have confirmed 39 cougar reports with all but one of those occurring in the Upper Peninsula. From 2018: Cougar captured on DNR camera in Michigan's Upper Peninsula“With an average of three confirmed cougar reports in each of the past 12 years, these animals remain rare in the Upper Peninsula,” Norton said.